Large SUV
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Owners have filed 5 complaints about the 2026 Subaru Ascent with NHTSA, and it has 1 recall. We don't rate it yet: a rating needs sales figures to turn complaints into rates.
Owner complaints
5
filed with NHTSA
Recalls
1
on record
Fuel economy
22 mpg
best version, EPA combined
Fuel, 5 years
$9,273
12,000 mi a year, $3.40/gal
| Version | Drive | Combined |
|---|---|---|
| Automatic (AV-S8), 4 cyl, 2.4 L | All-Wheel Drive | 22 mpg |
Subaru of America, Inc. (Subaru) is recalling certain 2026 Crosstrek Hybrid, 2025-2026 Forester Hybrid, Forester, and 2019-2026 Ascent vehicles. These vehicles were manufactured with an incorrect Gross Axle Weight Rating (GAWR) on the certification label. As such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard (FMVSS) 110, "Tire selection and rims."
Check whether a specific car still has open recalls with its VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls.
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Of the years we rate, the 2023 scores best (62/100) and the 2019 worst (14/100).
| Year | Reliability |
|---|---|
| 2027 | Not rated yet |
| 2026 | Not rated yet |
| 2025 | Not rated yet |
| 2024 | 51/100 |
| 2023 | 62/100 |
| 2022 | 54/100 |
| 2021 | 48/100 |
| 2020 | 22/100 |
| 2019 | 14/100 |
Owners have filed 5 complaints with NHTSA: driver-assist & stability (3), brakes (1). We don't rate it yet, so this count isn't a reliability score: popular cars get more complaints.
1 recall on record with NHTSA.
Up to 22 mpg combined (EPA), depending on the engine.
Of the years we rate, the 2023 scores best (62/100) and the 2019 worst (14/100).